April 14 council briefs: Councillors oppose strong mayor powers

April 14 council briefs: Councillors oppose strong mayor powers

Although Stratford Mayor Martin Ritsma previously told the Times that he was in favour of some, though not all, of the strong mayor powers dangled by the Government of Ontario earlier this month, some of his counterparts are not convinced.

Essex County municipalities unanimous against strong-mayor powers to be enacted May 1

All seven municipalities in Essex County have either formally or informally rejected the imposition of strong-mayor powers by Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Rob Flack.